Dorton Elementary School has 299 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-8.

Dorton Elementary School placed in the upper 10% of all schools in Kentucky for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 1% of the learner body (majority African-American and Latino), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Dorton Elementary School’s learner population of 299 learners has decreased by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has decreased by 10% over five school years.

School Comparison: Dorton Elementary School is ranked within the upper 10% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Dorton Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.40. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Dorton Elementary School is Shelby Valley High School (7.4 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Valley Elementary School (4.1 miles away)